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Summer is fast approaching, and as always I am having the eternal battle of trying to eat a healthier diet. It doesn’t come easily to me. There are many days that I quite simply fail at it. I am not a huge believer in diets, I do believe that trying to make healthier choices is a realistic way forward, for me. And although I don’t attend slimming world, I find many of their recipes and ideas sensible and logical. With that in mind, here are 5 kitchen gadgets I’m loving right now.

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I have a feeling this autumn season is going to be a short one. Already the red berries are out on some bushes, and the leaves have completely deserted many of the trees nearby. Of course, what this actually means is Christmas is going to be here in a flash. Which is great because I do love the festive season, but it does increase the pressure to at least finish painting the inside of our home. Wish me luck with that, because as chief painter, I need it! In the meantime, here is a little round-up of all the things we have been up to recently, with this week’s Little Loves:

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We are half way through the school holidays! I can barely believe it! How does time go by so quickly? And don’t tell Mr C, but the boys and I have lay in bed till after 9am three times this week! It is practically unheard of! I almost feel guilty! Shhh…

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The weeks are absolutely flying by, and I’m starting to feel a little festive! I have even started my Christmas shopping, which has made me feel a bit better – I was starting to have a wee panic about not having done anything! Read on for my round up of all the little things I have been loving this week:

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Another manic week in our little household, hopefully the last one for a while. At least the rain has stopped for the most part, for which the ends of my trousers are thankful! I have managed to catch the occasional moment to myself though, so keep reading for all this weeks little loves…